KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To examine, test, prove, search, or discern. Sense 2: To refine or prove by fire so that quality is made manifest.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Judges 7:4
Complete exact-word concordance
I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.
I haue set thee for a towre, and a fortresse among my people: that thou mayest know and trie their way.
1611 marginal noteChap.1.18. and 15.20.
Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?
Therfore thus saith the LORD of hostes; Behold, I will melt them, and trie them: for how shall I doe for the daughter of my people?
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reines, euen to giue euery man according to his waies, and according to the fruit of his doings.
1611 marginal note2.Sam.16.7. psal.7.10. chap.11.20 and 20.12.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To examine or make experiment on; to prove by a test; to search carefully; to act upon as a test; or to purify and refine.
